Micky Welch

Micky Welch
Personal information
Full name Michael Welch
Date of birth 21 May 1957
Place of birth Barbados
Date of death 7 February 2022(2022-02-07) (aged 64)
Positions
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1984 Grays Athletic
1984 Wimbledon 4 (0)
1984–1985 Grays Athletic
1985 Southend United 4 (0)
1985–1988 Grays Athletic
1989 Chelmsford City 0 (0)
1989–1992 Tooting & Mitcham United 57 (15)
1992–1993 Dorking
1993–1995 Yeading 56 (15)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael Welch (21 May 1957 — 7 February 2022) was a Barbadian professional footballer who played as a defender and a striker.

Career

Welch joined Wimbledon in November 1984 from non-League side Grays Athletic, playing in four Football League games before returning to Grays. In 1985, he joined Southend United from Grays. He played in five games for Southend United between February and July, when he rejoined Grays.

Personal life

Welch died in February 2022.

References

  1. 1 2 Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 647. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. ↑ "Player Detail - Micky Welch". Southend United database. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
  3. ↑ "Blues legend Micky Welch passes away". Grays Athletic F.C. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2025.